U.S. Bishops ‘Disheartened’ by Trump Attack on Pope Leo | EWTN News Nightly [A4Awc9irAL9]
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a response after Donald Trump made a social media post criticizing the pope. Coakley expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the pope is not a political rival but the Vicar of Christ. Bishop Robert Barron also responded, calling the president’s remarks "inappropriate and disrespectful." At the same time, Barron noted appreciation for the Trump administration’s engagement with religious communities and its stance on religious liberty. Despite this, he concluded that the president’s comments were disrespectful and stated that an apology to the pope would be appropriate. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: